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Athens City Council Agenda 
October 15, 2024 
Page 2 of 3 
X. OLD BUSINESS
a. Motion for minimum and maximum amount to be allowed per entity for the
tourism funds request applications.
• Currently $500 – $10,000
b. Motion for a designated time to review submitted applications for tourism funds.
• Review as applications are submitted throughout the fiscal year.
• Review every quarter of the fiscal year.
• Set a deadline for all applications to be submitted.
• Etc....
c. Motion for the allocation of FY ’25 funds to each application or entity.
(Hotel /Motel Tax Fund - $75,000 available for FY ’25 tourism derived projects)
1. Athens Area Council for the Arts
• House Blend Concert Series – requested $10,000
• Black Box Concert Series – requested $10,000
• Athens Community Theatre productions – requested $10,000
2. Friendly City Festivals
• Moofest – requested $5,000
• Sounds of Summer – requested $5,000
• Pumpkintown – requested $5,000
3. Main Street Athens
• Interactive Walking Tours & Activities – requested $8,200
4. McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
• Programs & Advertising - requested $10,000
XI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Motion to reallocate funds between Main Street Athens and LITE House
(General Fund - $50,000 approved for FY ‘25)
• Main Street $35,000 (original letter sent)
• LITE House $15,000  (original letter sent)
b. Motion concerning landowner request for annexation of property located on
County Road 126 (Milton Road) by George Andrew Hodges
c. Motion regarding the revisions to Tennessee Wesleyan University & City of
Athens Lease Agreement
d. Motion to update Decorum and Rules of Engagement to limit the time of citizens
comments to three (3) minutes instead of five (5) minutes.
e. Motion to amend, by ordinance, the meeting start time for Beer Board from
6:00pm 
(following the regular city council meeting) to 5:30pm (preceding the regular city
council meeting).
f. Motion to amend, by ordinance, the order of business of regular city council
meetings by moving “Citizens Comments” from #7 to #13.